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How to get fromSalak Tinggi to Penangby train, car ferry, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Salak Tinggi to Penang by train, car ferry, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Salak Tinggi to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 57m
    RM 13–126

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Salak Tinggi to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 57m
    RM 32–151

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Salak Tinggi to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 26m
    RM 66–95

  4. Train, subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salak Tinggi to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway subway
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    3h 44m
    RM 134–273

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    7h 16m
    RM 98–190

  6. Drive  391.5 km

    1. Drive from Salak Tinggi to George Towncar car 391.5 km
    4h 15m
    RM 67–96

  7. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    3h 19m
    RM 111–228

  8. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    4h 56m
    RM 157–401

  9. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the train from Salak Tinggi to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    5h 31m
    RM 225–716

Salak Tinggi to Penang by train and car ferry

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Salak Tinggi, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?

KKKL Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–90 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) hourly.

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